Man 'sues Bravo over Housewives appearance'

George Page has filed a lawsuit against Bravo for broadcasting his appearance on a recent episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Page filed the suit in Chicago State Court last week, alleging that he never gave the network permission to use footage he filmed for the reality show. He also claimed that Bravo promised that they would edit out his brief stint, TMZ reports.

The episode in question featured Sheree Whitfield going on a series of speed dates, while Page was shown telling the Housewives star a corny joke, though trite sound effects and music were added to the finalized installment.

Page is suing Bravo and its parent company NBC for $50,000 (£30,295) for causing him "emotional distress" and infringing on his right of publicity.

It was reported earlier that castmate Kim Zolciak is not pursuing filing criminal charges against co-star NeNe Leakes for an alleged choking incident.